**BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital in NE Portland (Hollywood) is looking for a full-time Internal Medicine/Critical Care assistant to join our team daytime Monday thru Friday.** **We are team member focused, with a Culture of respect, compassion, empathy, and inclusivity. Roaring laughter, collaboration and best intentions fill our days, with an amazingly skilled team of DVMs with services in Emergency/ICU, Critical Care, Ophthalmology, Surgery, and Internal Medicine. Our support staff includes 5 VTS, experienced CVTs and an outstanding leadership team. We are focused on teaching and offer competitive pay with growth opportunities! We are on the forefront of positive mental health for the Veterinary industry, with licensed social workers and great mental health benefits!** Our Blue Pearl team is built on our belief in outstanding client relationships. We are looking to add an assistant to our service that shares our passion for serving our clients, their pets, and the referring veterinary community. We are a state-of-the-art facility located in the Hollywood neighborhood in NE Portland. At least six months of prior veterinary experience is preferred, This is a dynamic position with lots of room to grow in the veterinary field. Our ideal candidate will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, and meet the following criteria: As a Veterinary IM/CC Assistant, you will: + Triage and obtain patient history + Assist our doctors and technicians in the examination room + Restrain for Ultrasounds + Assist in procedures and with the cleaning and processing of surgical instruments + Contribute to maintaining a clean and orderly working environment + Monitor and care for hospitalized patients + Perform diagnostics and outpatient care + Communication with Clients + Work alongside other skilled technicians providing excellent, advanced medicine to your patients **Why BluePearl?**   **You will be joining an incredibly experienced local team who works collaboratively and compassionately. Let's face it, it is a tough climate currently in Veterinary Medicine and we get that. We value our patients, clients, colleagues, and most importantly, our entire team. We honestly believe that collaborative medicine and empathetic customer service provide the best patient outcomes and subsequently, job satisfaction. Plus, we strive to have as much fun as possible doing our jobs, which makes those challenging days just a bit easier.** + Health, dental, and vision + Employer paid STD, LTD, and Life + CE Allowance and Licensing Fees + Free Access to VETgirl, Vetfolio, and @Dove + Access to 1000’s of CE videos in BluePearl University + Career development opportunities + Leveling + In-House CE every third Thursday + Market Trainer with VTS in ECC + Annual Merit Increase + $200 uniform credit + Wellness Benefits + 12 Free Therapy Sessions + Access to BluePearl Social Work + EAP + Wellness Ambassadors are trained and onsite. + Talkspace + Able To + Calm App + Accrual-based PTO and 48 hours Floating Holiday Pay + Trupanion Pet Insurance - BluePearl pays 50% of premiums and deductibles + Supplemental Voluntary Benefits + Mars, Inc Employer Benefits   _BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and each applicant will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual or affectional preference, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace. _